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7 What Is Management Science? Management Science is the discipline that adapts the scientific approach for problem solving to help managers make informed decisions. The goal of management science is to recommend the course of action that is expected to yield the best outcome with what is available.

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17 Burger King uses Linear Programming to find how to best blend cuts of meat to minimize costs. American Air Lines used an Integer Linear Programming model to determine an optimal flight schedule. Sony Corp. developed an onboard navigation system (giving directions to car drivers) using the Shortest Route Algorithm.

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18 Project Scheduling Techniques were used by a contractor to rebuild Interstate 10 damaged in the 1994 earthquake in the Los Angeles area. Decision Analysis approach was the basis for the development of a comprehensive framework for planning environmental policy in Finland. Queuing models are incorporated into the overall design plans for Disneyland and Disney World, which lead to the development of waiting line entertainment in order to improve customer satisfaction.